In India, during your final year or maybe 3rd yr of your engineering degree, lots of companies come to campus to recruit. They take written tests, a whole set of interviews of potential candidates. In my Uni, you're allowed to apply to a maximum of 40 companies(the list of all companies is known beforehand). You're usually allowed to say yes to only 1 company and you're out of the placement cell for your batch. This is how recruitment works in india, and you have a job when you graduate. Infact, a year before you graduate. But quite a lot of companies in these trying times (Gulp!) gave offer letters but then took them back.
Anyhow, to answer the original question: it would be better to start with a smaller venture. There are loads of startup that would be willing to hire bright people. And in my opinion these are the best places to start out. You have more responsibilities, smaller teams so better vision of the effect your work has, infact all in all more stress. Look at websites like SnapTalent or ask ppl here in HN if they have some ventures that suit your skill set.
Anyhow, to answer the original question: it would be better to start with a smaller venture. There are loads of startup that would be willing to hire bright people. And in my opinion these are the best places to start out. You have more responsibilities, smaller teams so better vision of the effect your work has, infact all in all more stress. Look at websites like SnapTalent or ask ppl here in HN if they have some ventures that suit your skill set.